The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition Feb/Mar 2019

Bernards-Ridge Community Calendar www.theconnectionsnj.com . February - March , PAGE 75 “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL JODY 908-903-1799 PEAPACK GLADSTONE HAPPY ROCKERS All local and surrounding towns’ residents 55+ are invited to join our monthly meetings held 4th Monday of the month (except July, August, December). Refreshments 12:30, meeting 1pm, Peapack Gladstone Municipal Building, 1 School Street, Peapack. Any questions call Lina Calabrese 908-234-2377. ROTARY CLUB OF BERNARDSVILLE “Service Above Self” meets every Tuesday, 7:45am for breakfast at Olde Mill Inn. 225 US Hwy 202, Basking Ridge, 07920. Evening meeting held once a month. Call before attending. Contact Alan Swider, Member- ship Chair at 908-415-1557 for more infor- mation or visit www.bernardsvillerotary.org. SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER 202 Mount Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Open Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. All seniors welcome to participate in all activi- ties. Lunch served daily - reservations required 24 hrs in advance, by 10am. Volun- teers always wanted for Meals on Wheels Program. For more information about the Center & programs call Kristen Grieco at 908-204-3435 or visit www.co.somerset.nj.us . Transportation available to center. Programs begin at 10:30am unless noted. Ongoing Programs: Dancercise - Mondays, 10:30am, Tai Chi - Wednesdays, 1pm. Monthly Book Club - 3rd Thursday of each month, 12:30pm. UPCOMING EVENTS: Feb. 5 Helen Vasko Discussion Group, 10:30am Feb. 6 & 20 Country Western Dance Lessons, 10:30am Feb. 12 Valentine’s Celebration Live Music, 10:30am Feb. 13 Songs, Tales & History Gordon Thomas Ward, 10:30am Feb. 21 Monthly Book Club, 12:30pm Feb. 27 Hits of the 1960s & 70s Andrew Lobby, 10:30am March 5 Helen Vasko Discussion Group, 10:30am March 18 Holi Celebration, 10:30am SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meets every Wednesday, noon, Bernards Township Library, 32 So. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. For information, contact Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148 or visit www.speechmeisters.org SWIM, INC. Provides free aquatic exercise for adults with mobility impairments. State wide organization, with 17 chapters across NJ. Three loca- tions in Somerset County: Som- erset Hills YMCA, contact Dr. Paul Kiell, 908-230-3581, Somerset Valley YMCA, Bridgewater, con- tact Janet McCloskey, 908-704- 0630, HRC Fitness, Hillsborough, contact Angela Horan, 908-399-3097. Accepting new participants & seeking volunteers. For additional information contact Eileen Loughnane, 908-766-6085, info@swim-inc.org or visit our website at www.swim-inc.org BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY, BASKING RIDGE 32 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, 908-204-3031. Open Mon.-Thur. 9:30am-9pm, Fri. 9:30am-5pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-4pm. For a complete listing of all programs for Adults, Teens & Children, and to register, call or visit BernardsLibrary.org. Email: reference@bernardslibrary.org or Text a Librarian, text your questions to 908-365-0776. Registration required at Bernards Library.org unless otherwise noted. BERNARDSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville, 908-766-0118. Open Mon- day-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm. All programs are FREE. No sign up needed unless otherwise stated. Register online at bernardsvillelibrary.org or call the library at 908-766-0118 to sign up. Check library website for more programs including recurring story times & craft programs for children & summer reading programs. CHILDREN & TEEN PROGRAMS: For regular, recurring story times & craft programs for children, visit our website bernardsvillelibrary.org/registration-youth. Mini-Golf at the Library!: Saturday, February 8-9. Library will be transformed into a mini golf course. Fundraiser for the Friends of the Bernardsville Library. Purchase tickets at the door. Teen Night: Friday, February 8, 7- 9pm; Family Day: Saturday, February 9, 10am-4pm; $5 for golf. Refreshments for sale. Visit bernardsvillelibrary.org/ mini-golf for more information. Valentine Treats - Cocoa on a Stick and Cookie Spoons: (Fam- ilies with Children ages 5 years & up) Tuesday, February 12, 4-5pm. Advance registration required. Sunday Science with John Lyga: (Grades 2 & up with an accom- panying adult) Sunday, February 17, 2pm. Advance registration required. Yoga Story Time: (Ages 2½-5 years) Friday, March 1, 10:30am. Makers Day: (Families with children ages 3 & up) Saturday, March 23, 11am. “Leap into Science” while exploring the concept of balance through hands-on activities & books. ADULT PROGRAMS: Magic Show with Simon Mandal, Illusionist & Comedian: Sun- day, February 3, 2pm. Adults only. Advance sign-up requested at www.bernardsvillelibrary.org . Wednesdays & Thursdays in February: Book Discussions: Library staff members will lead these conversations: Sci Fi Books: February 6, 2pm & February 7, 7:30pm; Romance Books: Febru- ary 13, 2pm & February 14, 7:30pm; Cookbooks: February 20, 2pm & February 21, 7:30pm; Mysteries: February 27, 2pm & Feb- ruary 28, 7:30pm. Mini-Golf at the Library! On February 8 & 9, the Library will be transformed into a mini golf course! Adult Night: Saturday, 7-9pm. Purchase tickets at the door! Fundraiser for the Friends of the Bernardsville Library. For all the details, visit bernardsvillelibrary.org/ mini-golf. Thinking Out Loud: A Philosophical Perspective on Contem- porary Issues: What’s the Point of College? Balancing Differ- ent Educational Goals: Wednesday, February 20, 7pm. Advance sign-up requested. What Should We Read Next? Sunday, February 24, 2pm. Carol Fitzgerald, a publishing insider will discuss winter & spring books, recommend authors not to miss, & suggest titles that will work well for book groups. Advance sign-up requested. CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY 2336 Lamington Road, Bedminster Township, NJ 07921, 908-234- 2325. For more program information & registration, visit front desk, call 908-234-2325 ext. 0, or email ref@dillonlibrary.org or visit www2.youseemore.com/clarencedillon. Enroll ahead unless otherwise noted. $5 admission paid at door unless otherwise noted. MORRISTOWN & MORRIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 1 Miller Road, Morristown, 973-538-6161, email: info@jfpl.org . Open: Sun 1-5, Mon-Thurs, 9am-9pm, Fri, 9am-6pm, Sat 9:30am- 5pm. All programs FREE. For more info, visit www.jfpl.org. Friends Of The Library Book Sales: Every Tuesday, 10am-2pm & 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month 10am-2pm. CHILDREN & TEEN PROGRAMS: Visit our website or call 973- 538-6161. ADULT PROGRAMS: City of Champions: American story of Leather helmets, iron wills & the high school kids from Jersey who won it all: Hank Gola lec- turer; March 3, 2pm. Gods of Wood and Stone: Mark Pulitzer Prize finalist speaks on baseball & midlife crises; March 26, 7pm. Light Opera of NJ presents: The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan: April 5, 7pm. Mindful Meditation: Wednesdays weekly, F. M. Kirby Gallery 7pm. Chess Club: (All ages) Must know rules & bring chess set. Third Thursday of each month, F. M. Kirby Gallery, 7pm. SCLSNJ PEAPACK & GLADSTONE LIBRARY BRANCH Peapack & Gladstone Municipal Complex, School Street, Peapack, 908-458-8440, www.sclsnj.org. Program dates & times sub- ject to change. All programs are FREE. Registration required unless otherwise indicated. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. NOTE: Library will be closed President’s Day, February 18. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Book Launch Party - Lucy Loves Sherman’s Beach: (All Ages) March 30, 11am-noon. CHILDREN PROGRAMS: Toddler & Preschool Storytime: (Ages 18-60 months) February 1, 8; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:30-11 am. Baby & Toddler Storytime: (Ages Birth-36 months): February 6, 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30-11am. Paws for Reading: (All Ages) February 16, March 16, 10-11am. LEGO Club: (All Ages) February 19, March 19, 4:30-5:30pm. TEEN PROGRAMS: Teen Advisory Group: (Grades 6-12) February 4, March 4, 4-5 pm. Coding Games: (Grades 6-12) March 27, 7-8pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Movie Matinee - BlacKkKlansman: February 7, 1-3pm. I Knew George Washington - Presented by Historian Jeffrey E. Finegan: February 20, 7-8:45pm. Fall Screening - Led by Physical Therapist Randy Whitt: February 25, 1:30-3pm. Movie Matinee - RBG: March 7, 1-3pm. How to Live a Richer Life Today and Tomorrow - Gaining Clar- ity Over Your Money: March 11, 7-9pm. Meet Local Peapack & Gladstone Area Authors: March 23, 2-4pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Information on all activities available at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by calling 908-722-1200. Duke Island Walkers: Wednesdays, 9:30 am, Duke Island Visitor’s Center. FREE. Snowshoe Hike: Sunday, February 3, 2:30- 4pm, Tuesday, February 21, 3:30-5pm. Nobodies Watching – Ridge High School Student Art Exhibit: Saturday, February 9 - Sunday, March 10, 9am-5pm. Horse Care Workshops 101-103: Saturdays, February 9, March 10, 30. Visit website for details. Maple Sugaring: Saturdays & Sundays, February 16-March 10. Art & Photography Exhibit: Tuesday, February 19-Friday, March 22, 10am-4pm. Attracting Birds into the Garden: Saturday, February 23, 10am- 12pm. Spring Horseback Riding Lessons: Saturday, March 9, 8am. Nip Invasive Species in the Bud!: Thursday, March 14, 6:30pm. Self Defense: Thursday, March 14, 6:30pm. Bernards Township Community Art Show: Saturday, March 16- Sunday, April 21, 9am-5pm. Pruning Workshop: Wednesday, March 27, 10am. Spring Nature Trail Ride (Friends of Lord Stirling Stable): Sun- day, March 31, 8am. r e Cr e a T i On l i brar i e s “Linked” Online C lub s and s e rv i C e s